Question

How do you solve `3+8x=7x-3`?

Answer 1

`x = -6`

Explanation:

To solve we begin be combining like terms on each side of the equal sign.

`3+8x=7x-3`

`cancel(-3)+cancel3+8x=7x-3 -3`

`8x - 7x=cancel(7x)-6 cancel(-7x)`

`x = -6`